Hiya all,
I'm so glad that heatwave is finally over
TK, Orla's rash got worse again cos of the heat so I didn;t get to try out the Itti Bittis again. I finally took her to the naturopath who reckoned it was a 'mild yet persistant' fungal rash. I bit the bullet and got Canesten (well the generic of it anyway) which FINALLY seems to be doing the trick so we've probably had thrush (which is fungal though more specific) the whole time (you we're right Trish!) Got a nice 'natural' preventative barrier cream to use once it clears for good but I had to call in the 'big guns' on this one Onya for becoming an ABA counsellor - I've used them several times
Megsmum I stopped using even 'natural' wipes cos they do irritate the rash. Using cloths and sorbolene at the mo. Go the teeth! Though ouch on the nipple-grazing. We've just got lots of drooling and chewing going on here but no sign of an immenent breakthrough....
Well thankfully other happier stuff has been happening while this blasted rash drama plays out: Orla can't seem to be bothered rolling having achieved it only one day, but is getting really good at sitting She has also suddenly got interested in food - licking the edge of my pasta and muesli bowls. Yesterday she grabbed my fork off me and smeared tomato sauce (homemade) all over her face then delighted in licking off as much as she could reach with her tongue! I'm so surprised as she's such a boobie-girl I thought I'd have to force food down her at 8 months or something!